cut back

cut back

1. To trim or prune something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "back." I think that cutting back this part of the bush will bring more light into the house.

2. To reduce something. My doctor told me that I need to cut back on eating fried foods in order to improve my cholesterol.If the school board cuts back funding for the arts, then what will become of the theater program?

It takes energy to get clean water to your tap, so turn off the water while you brush york teeth; don't just watch it go down the drain: Cutting back on driving reduces your energy use and cuts back on air pollution, too.

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